How to remove a garbage disposal mounting bracket

HOW TO REMOVE A GARBAGE DISPOSAL MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALL

Clean the putty around the drain hole with a putty knife.Then you can push the sink drain up through the sink for removal. Use a pipe wrench to loosen and remove the nut securing the drain flange. Remove the nut securing the drain flange to remove the sink drain.

HOW TO REMOVE A GARBAGE DISPOSAL MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALL

This will install a new sink drain and connect the drain to the waste pipes, allowing wastewater to drain directly from the sink into the drainpipes.

Use this method if you have removed your garbage disposal and do not wish to install a new one.

Replacing the Sink Drain and Installing New Drain Pipes

If you are replacing your disposal with the same disposal then you can leave the mounting assembly.

Clean out any remaining sealing gaskets, plumber's putty, or debris from the sink opening.

Remove the ring that is in a groove on the sink sleeve and then remove the sink sleeve, flange and fiber gasket. Remove the mounting assembly by first loosening the three mounting screws that hold the upper and lower rings apart.

You may want to put rags on the bottom of your cabinet as protection in case the disposal drops this will protect your cabinet floor from damage.

Make sure to hold the underside of the garbage disposal with your hand while removing.

To remove the snap ring insert a flat-head screwdriver under the ring to pry it open and off the flange. Some models will unscrew from the sink drain while others might have a snap ring. Let any remaining water drain out of the pipe and into the bucket.

Allow the water in the p-trap to drain into the bucket.

This is a u-shaped pipe that connects to the garbage disposal and takes the wastewater away from the disposal.

Use an adjustable wrench, pipe wrench or tongue-in-groove pliers to remove the fittings that are on the p-trap.

Placing a bucket underneath the pipes will catch any wastewater remaining in the pipes. When you disconnect the pipes there may be liquid leftover in the pipe. Not all garbage disposals are connected to a dishwasher so this only applies for those that are connected. Remove the pipe connecting the dishwasher to the side of the garbage disposal.

Loosen the hose clamp attaching the dishwasher hose to the barbed dishwasher nipple and remove the hose.

Use a voltage tester to ensure that there is no electrical voltage before putting the wires back in the junction box.

Twist the wire capes over the exposed wires in the junction box, put the wires into the junction box and reattach the junction box plate. Untwist the wire caps securing the disposal wires to your home wires and set the disposalвЂ™s wires on the side. Disconnect the exposed wires and then remove the plate covering the junction box on the wall.

If the unit is hardwired to the house then you have to use a screwdriver to remove the plate covering the wire connections on the disposal.

If the unit is hardwired into your home then you have to disconnect the wires. Unplug the garbage disposal from the wall.

Unplug the garbage disposal from the wall socket.

Confirm that the power supply has been shut off by attempting to turn the garbage disposal on before proceeding.

Flip the switch controlling the electricity going to the garbage disposal on your circuit breaker. Shut off the power supply from the circuit breaker or electrical service panel. Shut off the power supply to the garbage disposal.

How to remove a garbage disposal mounting bracket